UAS Training Courses | FPV, Electronic Warfare, AI & Autonomy | Forge and Flight Academy

Advanced Fixed-Wing UAS Integration & Field Sustainment

Duration: 10 days  |  Zero experience required

After this course, operators can: Build a complete Falcon Group 2 fixed-wing airframe from components, configure autopilot for autonomous and manual operations, fly tactical fixed-wing missions, and perform field repairs without contractor support. FAA Part 107 administered during the course.

Falcon airframe retained by student. SOCOM-aligned curriculum. Army UALC standards. Decoupled pricing: instruction + airframe.

Commercial FPV Drone Integration & Sustainment

Duration: 10 days  |  Zero experience required

After this course, operators can: Build and configure a complete digital FPV system from components, fly precision maneuvers for commercial applications, perform field maintenance, and operate legally under FAA Part 107.

Full equipment kit retained by student — aircraft, digital goggles, controller, toolkit. FAA Part 107 included. Commercial and academic pricing available.

FPV Master Trainer Certification

Duration: 5 days  |  FFF-401 + Part 107 + 75 flight hours

After this course, organizations have: A certified internal instructor capable of delivering FFF-401-equivalent training organically — eliminating recurring contractor dependency and building a sustainable unit training pipeline.

Full equipment package included. FAA Part 107 exam covered. Curriculum licensing included. DoD only.

Tactical RF Fundamentals for UAS Operators

Duration: 5 days  |  No technical background required

After this course, operators can: Diagnose EW interference in real-time, adapt link configurations under active jamming, and maintain mission continuity in degraded RF environments.

HackRF One + PortaPack per student. Ukrainian combat lessons learned integrated throughout.

Advanced Electronic Warfare for UAS Operations

Duration: 5 days  |  FFR-201 recommended

After this course, operators can: Plan spectrum operations, execute EW countermeasures, and coordinate directly with S-6/G-6 electronic warfare officers in support of joint UAS missions.

BladeRF 2.0 micro xA4 per student. Advanced spectrum analysis and countermeasures.

RF Awareness for Non-Technical Personnel

Duration: 2 days  |  No prerequisites

After this course, commanders and staff can: Understand EW threats to UAS operations, ask the right questions of technical staff, and make informed decisions about spectrum-contested mission planning.

Executive overview format. No technical background required. Ideal for O-4 and above.

Operational Edge Computing for UAS

Duration: 5 days  |  No ML background required

After this course, operators can: Deploy real-time AI target recognition, configure autonomous decision pipelines on Jetson hardware, and operate edge computing payloads on disconnected networks without a data scientist in the loop.

Jetson Orin Nano per student. ArduPilot/PX4 integration. Hands-on model deployment.

Advanced Autonomy & Mission Planning

Contact us for availability  |  FFA-401 required

For organizations ready for the next level: Complex autonomous missions, multi-aircraft coordination, and BVLOS configuration. Available to qualifying organizations. Contact us to discuss requirements and curriculum options.

Prerequisite: FFA-401 completion. DoD and qualifying academic organizations.

AI Fundamentals for Non-Technical Personnel

Duration: 2 days  |  No prerequisites

After this course, commanders and staff can: Evaluate AI capability claims critically, understand the real constraints of autonomous systems, and make informed decisions about AI-enabled UAS employment — without being misled by vendor marketing.

Executive overview format. Ideal for O-4 and above, acquisition officers, and program managers.

Electronics Repair for Deployed Operators

Duration: 5 days  |  No prerequisites

After this course, operators can: Diagnose and repair field-level electronics failures, perform IPC-standard soldering under austere conditions, replace components, and return platforms to service without evacuation to a maintenance facility.

Practice PCBs and components included. Soldering, diagnostics, and field repair techniques.

Additive Manufacturing for UAS Sustainment

Duration: 5 days  |  No prerequisites

After this course, operators can: Design and print field-replacement structural components, select appropriate materials for load-bearing applications, and maintain a forward-deployed printing capability that eliminates dependency on parts resupply timelines.

FDM/FFF techniques, material selection, and design for printability. Filament and consumables included.

Applied CFD for UAS Design

Duration: 4 days  |  Basic design background

After this course, engineers can: Set up and run CFD simulations for fixed-wing and VTOL geometries, generate drag polars, identify aerodynamic inefficiencies, and use simulation outputs to drive informed design decisions — before cutting material.

OpenFOAM + XFLR5 (open-source — no licensing cost). DoD, academic, and commercial.

UAS Manufacturing Advisory

Duration: 5 days  |  No prerequisites

After this course, program offices can: Define facility and tooling requirements, architect an NDAA-compliant supply chain, establish production quality systems, and build an implementation roadmap for organic UAS manufacturing capability.

Delivered by active UAS manufacturing practitioners. Includes production facility tour.

UAS Manufacturing Facility & Adversary Capability Assessment

Duration: 5 days  |  No prerequisites

After this course, acquisition professionals can: Evaluate UAS manufacturer NDAA compliance claims with technical confidence, conduct structured BOM reviews for prohibited components, assess supply chain risk, and document findings for contracting and acquisition files.

No engineering background required. All adversary analysis uses unclassified, open-source information.

Fixed-Wing Complete Operator Package

FFF-401 + FFR-201 + FFF-201. Full fixed-wing operator pipeline — fly it, protect it from EW, fix it in the field. The complete self-sufficient operator.

Unit Training Package

FFF-401 + FFF-402 + Assessment Services. Stand up organic training capability. Graduate operators and a certified internal instructor in a single program.

Advanced Operator Pathway

FFR-201 + FFR-301 + FFA-401. Electronic warfare literacy combined with AI edge computing — for operators expected to operate in the most contested environments.

Sustainment & Assessment Package

FFF-201 + FFF-301 + Unit Readiness Assessment. Build organic repair capability and validate it against objective proficiency standards.

How Pricing Is Structured

• Per-student pricing based on course duration and equipment
• Optimal cohort size: 8 students
• Custom cohort sizes available (minimum 4, maximum 12)
• Tiered rates for DoD/Government, Commercial, and Academic customers
• Bundle discounts for multi-course packages
• Unit Training Packages available for full organizational standup

What's Included

• All course materials, manuals, and reference cards
• Hardware and consumables (hands-on build courses)
• Lead and assistant instructor labor
• Facility, equipment, and software licensing
• Certification upon demonstrated proficiency
• Post-course support period (varies by program)